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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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